Medical issue may have caused Murfreesboro crash

MURFREESBORO — The multi-vehicle accident that brought Broad Street and Thompson Lane traffic to a stop early Thursday afternoon is still under investigation according to Sgt. Kyle Evans, public information officer for the Murfreesboro Police Department.

“After a preliminary investigation, FACT investigators believe a medical situation may have occurred with the at-fault driver immediately before the crash,” Evans said in a media release. “The person is now in critical but stable condition at STRH.”

Officer Chris Norville reported that the driver of the first vehicle “drove through the intersection, striking the second vehicle and pushing both of them off the roadway."

Norville said the first vehicle was still under power and drove back into traffic, striking an additional five vehicles before coming to a stop.

Officers responded to the crash call around 12:40 p.m. Thursday. The number of vehicles and the amount of investigation required had traffic at a standstill during the early afternoon.